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Sunday 12 September, 2010
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Gigi Del Neri insists Juventus “are not Scudetto material,” while Mimmo Di Carlo hails an improving Sampdoria.
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The Bianconeri picked up their first point of the season this afternoon in a 3-3 thriller against Samp.
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“The team showed that the difficulties seen against Bari a fortnight ago have been overcome,” said Del Neri.
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“Now we also have to get past our defensive distractions. Sampdoria have some very interesting players in attack, but we need to be more aggressive and close the gaps between the lines.
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“I am interested that the side was much more solid both going forward and defending, as it was a different performance to Bari.”
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All the top teams have been shocked in Serie A in the first two rounds, so Juventus could still get back into the title race.
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“No, we are not Scudetto material,” shrugged Del Neri. “We won’t set limitations, but we have a long way to go and have made many changes this summer.”
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Sampdoria have four points from two games and did well to earn a point in Turin this afternoon.
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“We played good football, often one-touch passing and I am very satisfied by the performances of young players like Nicola Pozzi, Obiang and Vladimir Koman.
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“Antonio Cassano and Angelo Palombo were extraordinary today, while I also liked the character and qualities of the side.
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“Our tactical objective was versatility, as we started with a 4-4-2 and then managed to move well in different ways.”
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Chievo are top of the table this afternoon with a 100 per cent record, while Milan, Roma, Palermo, Fiorentina and Genoa were all beaten by minnows this weekend.
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“It is a sign of modern football in which even the most technically gifted side starts to struggle if it is not prepared to work hard,” explained Di Carlo.
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“We are studying to become a big club, which is necessary if we are to honour all three competitions.”[/FONT]